Looked after Children and Family Support Manager
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 January 2026 |
| Location: | Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 28a7d431-4ea1-40f3-976f-67d96bf18ace |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential Qualifications
• 5 good GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics
• Hold a valid UK driving license
• A-Levels or evidence of Higher Education
Essential Experience
• Have experience of working under pressure to deadlines
• Be able to evidence experience of working effectively within a team and the subsequent impact
• Have experience working within a student and/or family support environment
• Have experience of supporting students and their families where barriers to learning are hindering progress
• Have experience of safeguarding procedures and practices and be able to identify risk factors which affect students
Essential Skills and Abilities
• Be able to relate to students and parents/carers
• Be an effective team player
• Be able to supervise and support students with a range of needs
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have good numeracy and literacy skills
• Be competent in working with technology
• Have a flexible attitude to work
• Have a commitment to professional development
• Have excellent organisational, administrative and record keeping skills
• Have a first aid certificate or be willing to gain this within an agreed time frame
• Have knowledge of multi-agency support for young people and their families
• Have the ability to take the initiative and work independently
• Have excellent time management skills
Essential personal qualities
• Be able to actively support the Christian ethos of the Academy
• Have energy, ambition, enthusiasm and motivation
• Be committed to an inclusive ethos with the belief that “every student counts
• Be committed to making a difference with a positive ‘can do’ outlook
• Be adaptable and resilient, able to respond to emerging initiatives which support the needs of our learners
• Be flexible to respond to emerging initiatives which support students learning and/or well-being
• Be proactive in supporting colleagues
• Possess a good sense of humour
• Be discrete and have an understanding of confidentiality
• Have the ability to establish good working relationships with staff and other stakeholders and to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with students
• Be able to lead by example and demonstrate professional values, securing the ethos of the Academy
• Be professional in relation to conduct, appearance, punctuality and attendance
• Be willing to attend relevant CPD and support the CPD of others
What the school offers its staff
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
- NJC pay scale: NJC18 - NJC22 £31,537 - £33-699, full year
- Local Government pension scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Access to Employee Assistance programme off ering free confi dential support on a range of issues
such as work, wellbeing, money, health and legal advice.
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and support to develop your
career.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Wilfrid’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Essential Qualifications
• 5 good GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics
• Hold a valid UK driving license
• A-Levels or evidence of Higher Education
Essential Experience
• Have experience of working under pressure to deadlines
• Be able to evidence experience of working effectively within a team and the subsequent impact
• Have experience working within a student and/or family support environment
• Have experience of supporting students and their families where barriers to learning are hindering progress
• Have experience of safeguarding procedures and practices and be able to identify risk factors which affect students
Essential Skills and Abilities
• Be able to relate to students and parents/carers
• Be an effective team player
• Be able to supervise and support students with a range of needs
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have good numeracy and literacy skills
• Be competent in working with technology
• Have a flexible attitude to work
• Have a commitment to professional development
• Have excellent organisational, administrative and record keeping skills
• Have a first aid certificate or be willing to gain this within an agreed time frame
• Have knowledge of multi-agency support for young people and their families
• Have the ability to take the initiative and work independently
• Have excellent time management skills
Essential personal qualities
• Be able to actively support the Christian ethos of the Academy
• Have energy, ambition, enthusiasm and motivation
• Be committed to an inclusive ethos with the belief that “every student counts
• Be committed to making a difference with a positive ‘can do’ outlook
• Be adaptable and resilient, able to respond to emerging initiatives which support the needs of our learners
• Be flexible to respond to emerging initiatives which support students learning and/or well-being
• Be proactive in supporting colleagues
• Possess a good sense of humour
• Be discrete and have an understanding of confidentiality
• Have the ability to establish good working relationships with staff and other stakeholders and to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with students
• Be able to lead by example and demonstrate professional values, securing the ethos of the Academy
• Be professional in relation to conduct, appearance, punctuality and attendance
• Be willing to attend relevant CPD and support the CPD of others
What the school offers its staff
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
- NJC pay scale: NJC18 - NJC22 £31,537 - £33-699, full year
- Local Government pension scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Access to Employee Assistance programme off ering free confi dential support on a range of issues
such as work, wellbeing, money, health and legal advice.
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and support to develop your
career.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Wilfrid’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.